Windows Updates Nightmare

J!ll · May 25, 2012, 18:14:16

Computers are a pain in the .........

pctech · May 25, 2012, 18:27:04

The site looks a bit different, try going to http://update.microsoft.com (only works via IE) and it'll check for the software and prompt you to install it if its missing.

J!ll · May 25, 2012, 18:30:51

Used to use that but still had problems with it trying to install something that would never complete

Steve · May 25, 2012, 18:32:08

One is called MS update and the other Windows update.

pctech · May 25, 2012, 18:37:15

I think the control I removed related to Win update rather than MS update but it did do the trick in my case.

The fact that loads of people have reported the same issue seems to indicate that one of the updates has borked the update system somehow.

pctech · May 25, 2012, 18:39:50

Quote from: Steve on May 25, 2012, 18:32:08
One is called MS update and the other Windows update.

Yes, Win update just monitors the OS whereas installing MS Update upgrades the auto update system to monitor all installed Microsoft products.

Simon · May 25, 2012, 19:14:13

If I go to Windows Update, via IE, it goes to the Microsoft Update site, but I'm not aware of having installed anything.

Rik · May 26, 2012, 09:04:28

By its label.

Steve · May 26, 2012, 09:09:44

It's a choice you made some time ago.

pctech · May 26, 2012, 14:23:09

You do have Microsoft Update installed by the sounds of it then but where the software component is stored other than SoftwareDistribution I don't know as Microsoft being Microsoft don't document such things even for those that are Microsoft Certified Professionals.